Soviet Briefing

The victorious 3rd Guards Tank Army has entered Poland and driven the Germans back across the Vistula River. You are to defend your position and repulse any German attacks.

Victory

You win by causing a German Command Collapse.

Battle Group Units

You are in command of a Guards Motorized Infantry Battalion supported by a Tank Battalion, a Medium SU Company and a recon platoon. A direct support battery is also available.

Battle Group Statistics

All units are Regular

Units: 18
Command Dice: 5D
Staff Orders: 5
Morale: 14
Rally: 4D
Comms: 4D
Supply: 6D
Blinds: 9

Soviet Guards Motorized Infantry Battalion

1x Weapons Company
1x Anti-Tank Rifle Platoon (Guards)
1x 82mm Mortar Platoon + Truck

2x Rifle Companies 
2x Rifle Platoons

1x Tank Desant Company
2x Tank Desant Platoons

1x Anti-Tank Company
1x ZiS-2 Anti-Tank Gun Platoon + Truck

Support Groups

1x Recon Company (-)
1x Recon Infantry Platoon + Truck

1x Tank Battalion
4x T-34/85 Platoons

1x Medium SU Company
3x SU-122 Batteries

Direct Support
1x Light Direct Support Battery

Defenses
Trenches for infantry, mortar and Anti-Tank Gun

German Briefing

The Russians have crossed the Vistula River and are expanding their bridgeheads. You are to attack and drive them back.

Victory

You win by causing a Soviet Command Collapse.

Battle Group Units

You are in command of a Gepanzert Panzergrenadier Battalion supported by a Panzer Recon Platoon and an Anti-Tank Company. A direct support battery is also available.

Battle Group Statistics

All units are Regular

Units: 21
Command Dice: 8D
Staff Orders: 5
Morale: 18
Rally: 4D
Comms: 4D
Supply: 4D
Blinds: 7

Gepanzert Panzergrenadier Battalion

1x Heavy Company
1x Engineer Platoon + SdKfz 251/7
1x Pak 40 Anti-Tank Gun Platoon + Truck
1x SdKfz 251/9 Platoon
1x SdKfz 251/2 Platoon

3x Gepanzert Panzergrenadier Companies
1x Gepanzert Panzergrenadier Platoon + SdKfz 251/10
3x Gepanzert Panzergrenadier Platoons + SdKfz 251/1

Support Groups

1x Anti-Tank Company
3x Jagdpanzer IV L70 (V) Platoons

1x Armoured Car Company (-)
1x SdKfz 234/2 Puma Platoon

Direct Support
1x Light Direct Support Battery

The Soviet 3rd Guards Army has crossed the Vistula near Sandomierz and is reinforcing its bridgehead. German forces have been hastily assembled and thrown into the attack.

A Gepanzert Panzergrenadier Battalion is ordered to drive the Soviets back from a village defended by a Guards Motorized Rifles Battalion.

View from the German side.

Wishing you all a safe and Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!

Cheers

Jim

A PDF of Soviet Introductory Missions has been added to the Combat HQ Book Page.

In these three introductory missions for Combat HQ, the Germans are facing an experienced Soviet Guards Rifles Battle Group in July 1944.